#F0787F
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(71.2% 0.148 17.9), rgb(240, 120, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#F0787F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0787F |
| RGB | rgb(240, 120, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 80%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.148 17.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F0787F | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0787F | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0787F text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0787F text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9AA
oklch(81% 0.092 18.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0787F
oklch(71.2% 0.148 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54B5D
oklch(63.2% 0.189 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#D02143
oklch(55.6% 0.205 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30D35
oklch(49% 0.191 17.8)
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Step 800
800
#92142C
oklch(42.8% 0.158 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#751B28
oklch(37.7% 0.123 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#F0787F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #928E7F | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67D | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF687B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0787F
#F0787F
oklch(71.2% 0.148 17.9)
- #00B9BD
#00B9BD
oklch(71.3% 0.121 197.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F0787F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.045
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.050
Use #F0787F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.